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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06

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VIRGINIA ITEMS.
Gathered From our state Exchanges.
A branch OF Lee Camp Confederate
veterans has been organized in Hamp-
ton.
Fredericksburg was lighted up by cleo
TRICKY for the first time last Thursday
night
The editor Of the Nelson Examiner is
very anxious for SEINE one of his many
subscribers to send him a Thanksgiving
turkey
The Free Lance gives the names Of a
number of citizens of Fredericksburg,
who are in favor Of Government lele-
graph
The New York World has General
Rosser down as president of the Unyer-
sity Nothing like going away from
home 20 hear the news.
Tho Oanviiie and Seaboard Railroad
Company organized in Danville last
Tuesday. The sum of $4,000 was paid
in, and Major W T. suther.in was elect
ed president
An eel was caught 40 The electric light
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Inc NoIiolA F"g"sW Regrets I'D i,,Ai
from ihe peanut growing sections OF 1T
gnia gloomy accounts oi lhe crop pros
pect A recent Williamsburg iet cr says
The continued wet weather has caused
a heavy Joss iO our peanut growers. Many
have been dug and siaked' and are badly
damaged by m.de". 10 ls estimated in"'
bali the crop i- lost OF SD lhofou shly Joe
Jufed tha' it "iii n'' pay 'o s"'"ei
The BOydton DmDcIat says "The com
Gnued rains of last week aud the severe
storm ON Monday which prevailed all day
and ,he greater portion OF the Night.
caused all of our creek, and small streams
To- overflow, and considerable damage
has ensued Fences and bridg in
several instance. have been washed away,
and much damage done to the corn That
had not been gathered. The Roanoke
oyerilowed It's banks in low places but
little damage was done along It's course
The Portsmouth Times saws that last =
Monday afternoon at Centcryille. a coli s
ored woman by be name Of Louisa John !
by a Shot gun in the hands of Mr.. W b +
Feutress line po.tma.ter of that nlare
md in whose store the shooting occur
red Il seems that the woman's husband
called az Fentre-s' store and asked Mr.
Fentress what he meant by Insulting nls
johnson y wife, an alteration ensued, v
and johnson urew pistol and Mr. Fen d
iress seized his gun. Then followed :
scutile, during wIch the gun Was dis
charged, killing lnc woman Instantly
Monday the dogs belonging 10 Mr.
living on the mountains ba =,
If the Riddele estate. q little south of q.
own freed 70 wild beast. which Oh in- T.
'esilgatiOn, proved TO bee 70 bear A party .
went oui and Mr. Joha koon.l shot /.
1ruin who fell and then caught Ihe.
whole party then poured ln Foiy ana ii
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06
abe pailp dintfa.
Published at Richmond. Virginia. by the TrMEs
Publishing Company.
PAGE MCCARTHY. EDITOR.

City Delivery by carriers at 10 cents per week
BY mail postage paid daily one year $3.50; six
months. $l.15; three months. 81.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06

TaE WEEKLY TIMES. by mail, postage paid
one year. sl six months. ~ cents; three
months, % cents.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06

The editor Of the Nelson Examiner is
very anxious for seine one of his many
subscribers to send him Thanksgiving
turkey.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06

Fredericksburg was lighted up by cleo
TRICKY for the first time last Thursday
night.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06

"Tue celebrated Petersburg libel cases
have been posi- p1ned until Tine january
term OF the court Dur'ug ihc tn crvea
iug t1rce months. while tue dangerous
?, rsons who have been indicted are zoo
large may God save the Commonwealth
and keep DO securely iu lbs geographical
latitude without the aid Of the military Do
-IHder IWeH
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06
YIRGINiA ITEMS.


A branch of Lee Camp Confederate
veterans has been organized in hamp-
tOn
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06

The Free Lance gives the names Of a
number of citizens of Fredericksburg,
who are in favor OF a Government lele-
graph
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06

The Boydton Democrat say. "The COM
tinued rains of la-t week aud the severe
storm ON Monday which prevailed ali day
and thc greater portion az the night
caused all of our creek, and small streams
t0 overflow, and considerable damage
has ensucd Fences and bridg in
several instances have been washed away,
and much damage done to the corn THAT
had not been gathered The Roanoke
overlooked its banks in low places, but
little damage was done along lbs course
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06

The New York U'0rld has General
Rosser down as president of the Uniyer.
sity Nothing like going away from
home 20 hear the news
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06

In reviewing The probable crisis I'm
France and the changes in Office that are
likely, the New York SIN says
"WhO will succeed VI Rouyier as pre-i-
dent of the council or w. Grevy la the
office Of president of the Republic. il IS
as yet difficult 90 guess, owing 10 the
multiplicity Ot groups and sub-grJups i'm
the legislative body. and of the intricate
way i'm which am Immediate ministerial
crisis would be interlocked with the inn
pending change of chief magistrates.
There are four prominent candidates TOR
the succession OF NJ Greyy. OF these the
Due d Aumale could hardly count on
more than TWO hundred votes in the
Chamber. even If he could depend on
support from The lmperialists, which is
improbable General BOuAnger is not
credi cd with more than one hundred and
fifty The remaining TWO hundred uher.
are five hundred and nifty mine in alb
would be divided between VI. dc Frey
cinet and ~ Jules Ferry The election
of president is therefore q matter of Goa
litiOn and compromise, which is further
complicated Dy the somewhat different
OF parry strengthen the SEN
ate. Strange TO say, the chances OF ~
Ferry are accounted very good on ac-
count of the inclination OF the
TO accept him as
nakeshifi. His quarrel with General
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06

Entered at the Richmond (Va) Postoiice
as second class matter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06

The Danville and Seaboard Railroad
Company organized ia Danyille last
Tuesday The sum of $4,000 was paid
In, and Major W T. sutherIin was elect
ed president
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06

Grover Cleveland of the State of New
York has lost none OF the privileges Of
citizenship by reason of the exalted
office he fills
lie has a mind of his own about New
York elections which he has never hest
lated to express With respect to the
present political contest, he said week
ago that there had been few events in
politics in viii h he had taken deeper
interest that be felt la the election OF his
friend. John r. Fellows, to be District
Attorney of this county.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06

ApvFRTIsI.G RATES zone inch).-l time. Is
cents: times. Sl.2j: times, <l.yl times
500. F. times. 80. Is times. 500. l. times,
300; month, so; months, SO; months.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06

re- The TIMES will be mailed TO your adj
dress while out Of the city az Doc. per month
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-06

II Is TTTTTUIU 7TTTITTTV TIIT TTHT7 7TTHT
laboring men TO suppose that machinery
is their foe. II is the thing that gives
them independence and even freedom
Without machinery society would drift
into the condition of master and slave.
The multiplication of machinery means
Tor every worker more food, better
clothes, better house. less work I'm
fact. believe that the indefinite increase
of machinery Is going to solve what folks
call 'tHe labor question -ihat i- tAe de-
sire of band workers io grta bigger slice
of ihe MARCIA of profits '-kaaoa SO
Scnnhfr dmerlc0n.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-22
PERSONAL.

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l'a''o'.
Mr. &. vi. DmNil, OF Harrison, B.
10 ,hc lily
Ord. E. Terrell hu- returned from
% t"o weeks stay Goluda, Fails
county
Mis-. Iqura ll.rrju0. went IoYu .tD
Austin Yesterday q. visit friend, .
hat qN.
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Ter Hl'' Marion, "l't leave to-day
Tor l.'r'l' 'pr'''u+ ONE t'me at b g
native p'''r IN scotland.
Miss Berthe Hall, who has been
listing her cousin. Mrs I. T. Farmer
"I inns '!'!' ''rn'U nome YESTERDAY
H,c03,h pAhI.u ul per I"JH'r' Judge ''
We li''r "I C'e'''l''
Mai. a. lImchmau is back from his
Kansas and Missouri trip. lie RE-
ports rca. estate in Kansas City ON -
big BOOM The major viii remain iu
Waco, not leaving for Kansas CRY, IA
some feared,
AZ the Pacilic,-J G. Andersen.
Br,nu. e. Nitchp,-ou. f. N,ckvip.
Nam,n, City. Ci,o Il Odcll. Nltou IN.
~ po,nnit. IoIl,-. p.,,..
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-22

Genuine deep rock water from o.
wego, New York. on draught ut w
\. williamson & Co.'S.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-22

sewing machine needles at Aln
bold's.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-22

Don't drink "a mixture Of salts and
soda but 20 30 W. \ William ON &
Go. aud get genuine mineral water.
made in Na'urc'7 laboratory aud
drawn fresh and sparkling from their
elegant fountain
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-22

The elegant Tony Faust beer AT Tho
Bismarck.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-22

Ouly Tie bc't Al Ne ID conner
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-22

DO you need amy -hifi Wal Is for your
boys. II so, come and -cc our 25c
shirt waist
LENlNE Bios
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-22

Bay your cuidyato--, wagon. M,
MOVING mochinc- nj the old markc
house AT cost.
CuA~ FoNpTtAN.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-22

sewing "'cniao needle, nj YIN.
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Amho-A,- lor kc.-.
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aho photographer, south Fifth
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Report of Attendance for the paet
NpyI,


i,-con' UI,u 'HuU'
IU-l.nar.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-22

;sunlan cream is the best, Take
'pest cir! there for a treat.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-22

ne the head ioei- dul. and heavy.
,xln appears saliow aud greasy,
~ stomach refuses TODD. take
Little Liver Pills. Don't
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-22

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-26
DRY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

In this line Richmond wields potent in
fiuence throughout her territory, and her
representatives are among her leading and
most prominent merchants. The cautious
operations of this business during the past
year or two engendered by the sfringency
of the times. led to safer and more me-
thodical basis, and transactions during last
year were of an exceedingly satisfactory ma
ture. Large sales were reported by all the
jobbers. While northern and southern
houses have been failing Richmond has
more than held her own. She is extending
her trade in this line far beyond former Jim
its. Not content with Virginia and North
Carolina, her merchants are now command
ing patronage in South Carolina, Tennessee,
Georgia, West Virginia and Kentucky, and
even to more southern points. There is al
ways large assortment carried in this line
by jobbers, and the money invested is quite
extensive. Sales for the past year were re-
ported to bes$2, 600, 900, with large increase
anticipated during the current year. The
following is a complete list of the whole
sale dry goods firms
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-26


WARREN g. QUARLES,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
I'LL MAIN STREET.
Bonds, Stocks and Investment Securities.
Exclusive wire connections with all promi
nent Exchanges of this country.
Continuous quotations daily from 10 A. NJ
to 8 p. NJ.
Draw Bills and Issue Letters of Credit avail
able in all parts of the world.
THOMAS BRANCH q CO.,
BANKERS AND COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS.
DAVENPORT & co.,
BANKERS AND STOCK BROKERS,
1113 Main street, Richmond, Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-26

CIGARS AND ToBACCo-WHOLESALE.
There are large quantities of tobacco and
cigars jobbed from this city. The houses do
not confine themselves to this State or the
Carolinas, but go through the entire South,
sa al a as !sae n iexas
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-26
CONFECTIONERY.

CONFECTIONERY.
In this department Richmond holds high
place, and the character of its opponents as
in other important branches, is beyond re-
proach. 1t may truly be urged that the
manufacturing confectioners of Richmond
have acquired reputation equal to any of
their rivals and prices are held subject to
the rules of fair and impartial discrlmina-
ton. The figures for the past year give
fourteen firms engaged in the business, em-
ploying over one hundred hands. The cap
ital invested is 81, 200 and sales reached
1885,, 900. The trade extends throughout
Virginia, West Virginia, the Carolinas, and
other southern points. In addition there is
a large local business done. The condition
of business during the past year was as good
as any previous year, and the outlook for
the future is favorable to large extension,
Besides confectionery, the houses handle
large quantities of fruit, strawberries being
one OF the principal specialties. Below are
the leading firms:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-26

BRIGHTHOPE RAILWAY COMPANY,
MINERS AND DEALERS IN
COALS-BITUMINOUS & ANTHRACITE.
Wharves: Bermuda Hundred, James
river. Elevator: Twenty-eighth and Dock
streets; Richmond, Va. Railroad Coal Pock-
cts: Elba Station, Richmond. Va. Eleva-
tor: Pocahontas, Petersburg, Va.
Coal by the CARGO, CARLOAD aud CART
LOAD. Represented by
8. p. STRINGFELLOW.
Office: 705 east Main street, Richmond,
Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-26
u .
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

As one Of the levers Of business-one OF
the attendant bsenehes Of coMmercaal a.
Ion Whereby mutual exchanges are prom0-
~ and encourage the commission feature
has assumed name and character which
has given It prominence and distinction
worthy the Efforts OF its representative. The
commission man holds up 70 fne attentlon
OF the mercantile community lne nsnts o.
his feliow,men, OF Whlcn ne Is the protectoI'
ana thereby performs one q the most iaua-
ably conspicuous parts ~ tue sose " DUST
ness
The amount Of commission business gone
In Richmond, lnclumng nay, Ieed, Wneas,
corn, rye, oats, meal, seeds, roots. orlea
fruits: wool, Hour, and produce, not 70 speak
q tobacco, VIII amount 20 not less tnan
$500, 0W. The various houses command
the bulk Of the trade as iar south e Floii-
da: This ~ the nour-dlstnDuung centre .or
points south, and an immense amouns o. ~. y
- shipped there; " nay aione mere y Salu
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-26
CLOTHING-WHOLE AND MANU-
FEATURING.

CL0THING--WHOLE AND MANU-
FEATURING.
In the clothing line there are two houses
one wholesale and the other manufacturing.
They are both doing well and report salts
factory sales for the past year. The past
success fully demonstrates what is in the
future, not only for the firms in this line,
but equally for all possessing the like
characteristics of energy and enterprise.
Being quite familiar with the peculiar de-
mands Of the trade, the Richmond houses
carry stocks of much more satisfactory
character than their northern rivals. The
trade extends throughout Vagina, West
considerable trade further South. Sales last
year, S350,0O0 The houses representing this
line of business stand high among Rich
mond merchants, and are gradually obtain
ng for Richmond reputation as a clothing
market.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-26

COAL.
There is large amount of coal sold here
and shipped to distant points south and
southwest as well as to all the principal in
termediate points. The sales are estimated
this line are distinguished for enterprise and
high business qualifications They handle
all kinds of coal at figures which truly ex-
press the market and in manner to entitle
them to the first place among the dealers of
the country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-26
COAL. q.
s. H. HALVES,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
COAL,
RICHMOND, VA.

EIGHTEENTH AND CARY STREETS,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-26
Z RANKEnA. Ann RR0KERs. v
e. W. BRANCH Geo.
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
STATE BANK BUILDING

Private wires connecting with Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York
and Boston. s.
New York Correspondents: Prince and
Whitley.
Continuous quotations received from all
the leading Exchanges for the use of our
customers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-26
CIGAR MANUFACTURER.

CIGAR MANUFACTURERS.
P. WHITLOCK,
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGARS.
Wholesale Dealer in Smoking and Chewing
Tobaccos,
No. IL Governor St.. Richmond, Va.
Manufacturer of the following standard
brands of
OLD VIRGINIA CHER0OTS.
CIGARS:
Model. Estelle, Little Flora,
Mozart, Impregnable, Picnic,
Key West, Olympic, Affiata, Capitola,
Bon Ami, Ell Santiago Fleeta,
Whitlock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-26
BANKERS AND BROKERS.

BANKERS AND BROKERS.
The Richmond Stock Exchange has been
one OF our prominent business institutions
for many years, and no city south of Balti-
more makes larger exhibit in stock trans
actions than Richmond does. Indeed, with
the exception of New Orleans, Richmond,
it is asserted, is ahead in this line.
Several of our brokers have private tele-
graphic lines connecting with the exchanges
of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, Chicago, and other great
centres, and all speculative quotations are
promptly exhibited on the blackboards in
the offices of most of our brokers. The ex-
cellent facilities for executing orders with
promptness and dispatch attract the atten-
ton OF investors and spectators throughout
the South, and daily transactions here in
clude large outside orders.
BANKERs AND BROKERS.
JOHN L. WILLIAMS & SON,
BANKERS AND BROKERS
and Dealers in
SOUTHERN INVESTMENT SECURITIES
No 10l4 MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, Va.
Negotiate Railroad and Municipal Loans
we Draw Bills Of Exchange and Issue LET.
tiers OF Credit available in all parts of the
world. '' y s''o
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-26
u
DRUGs-WHoLEsAtr

THIS trade Is showing irnprovena,,
jobbers are not only handling lara sni
ties of staple drugs, but do a laros quantt
in druggists sundries which Il nos uuIlnsa
industriously pushed. They tr or oeas
gihia and North Carolina, but also h rl IN
extensive trade in South Carolina anS q
orders from many points further nu "
The firms in this line are taxing s s3uIe
tage OF the greatest opportunity "I pl.,ss
mond ever had for extending its t as:a
and are 5eaenlng out into more distant s
energy, such ventures must certs in set
crowned with deserved succes' Tha Thy y =
for last year in the wholesale drug Eoa @ls
reported to be 100000 The represents mtg n
OF this business are conservative and as.
arising men of business and belong tn IpS DIS
mond long roll of distinguished ~ bn,Sa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-26
-
BANKH.

The banking institutions Of Richmond
are conducted with singular and commend
able ability and discretion, and nowhere in
the country have they better u4me or a
better business foundation. As the most
practical showing possible of their condition
we submit the following statement of totals,
resources. and bilities Of all the Richmond
banks to close of business. December 2Sth,
1856, being the date of the last official call,
the details Of which may be found in an
other column.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-08-06
How to Clean q Horse.

There is little doubt that large share
of the horses would be more healthful and
thriving, capable of greater achievements
and more enduring if properly groomed.
The Farmers Review tells how 1t should
be done as follows:
One of the most important things to be
observed in the management of farm horses
is their cleaning, and yet it may be safely
stated that nothing is more neglected by
the majority of farmers. The horse should
never be cleaned or harnessed while it is
eating breakfast Let horses eat their
food in peace, for many, from sanguine
temperament or greed, bolt their oats when
handled during the time of feeding. Har-
ness can be quick enough put on after the
feed is eaten, and time should be taken to
comb the name and tail, and use a wisp of
straw on the body and legs. When the
horses come in at dinner time, they should
at once be embarrassed. The feed is then
to be given, and before the harness is again
put on the horse should be thoroughly
rubbed down with wisp of straw or hay.
If the horses are very warm on coming in,
they should be rubbed down Immediately
after the removal of the harness.
The cleaning or grooming, which should
be done at night, consists first in currying
the horse with the currycomb to free him
of the dirt adhering to the hair, and which
being now dry, is easily removed. A wisp-
ing of straw removes the toughest of the
dirt loosened by the ears.yyeemb: IPhe legs
ought to be thoroughly wisped, not only
to make them clean, but to dry up any
moisture that may have been left in the
evening; and at this time the feet shoul be
picked clean by the foot picker. C., an
iron instrument made for the purpose-of
any dirt adhering between the shoe and the
foot. The brush is then to be used to re-
move the remaining and finer portion Of
dust from the hair, which is cleaned from
the brush by few raps along the curry
comb. This wisping and brushing, if done
with some force and dexterity, with comb
ing of the tail and name, should render the
horse pretty clean, but there are more ways
of grooming horse than one, as may be
witnessed by the careless and Swimming
way in which many hired hands do it.
The skin Of the farm horse should at all
times be clean if not sleek, and a slap of
the hand upon the horse will show if there
is loose dust in the hair The currycomb
should not be used below the knees, as it
is apt to cause injury. For cleaning the
legs and feet, nothing is better than the
water brush; and when fitting horse for
the show-yard, it may also be used on the
body with water, or even little kerosene,
but the latter is not required for common
cleanliness, but merely to impart a tempo
rary gloss.
How many farmers can say that their
horses are cleaned as thoroughly as we have
advised in the above? How much longer
would horses live, work, and remain healthy
if the above suggestions were put into
practice? These are questions which it
will be well to consider and answer at
leisure.